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Assad-era’s grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A former Islamic religious leader was sentenced to life in prison on Monday in the latest Syrian court trial of officials…

  • Former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun sentenced to life in prison on August 24, 2026.
  • Judge Fakhreddine al-Aryan cited incitement to violence and justification of murder.
  • Assad-era religious establishment justified barrel bomb attacks on civilians.

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